Here's how presidential election recounts work in key swing states

Here’s what to know about the rules that govern if and how presidential race recounts are conducted in each of the seven swing states.

How each of the 7 key swing states would handle a 2024 recount

Some states automatically launch a recount if the results are within a certain margin, while others rely on candidates to ask for one.

How close does the presidential election have to be for a recount?

The race has been tight, but how close does it have to be for a recount?

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

Rain forecasted in key swing states on Election Day

Rain is threatening to disrupt Election Day in several key swing states. A cold front is slicing through the middle of the country, bringing a threat of rain showers and thunderstorms from the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What are the key issues for voters in swing states that could decide election?

While many battlegrounds share the same concerns as the rest of Americans, there are some issues that stand out as top concerns.

The US swing states targeted with extreme ads

Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaigns

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Here's how the winner of the 2024 US presidential election did it | Jonathan Freedland

We don’t yet know whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will prevail in Tuesday’s contest – but when we do, it won’t feel hard to explain. Here’s one prediction about the US election you can take ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

How battleground states became so pivotal in presidential elections

Of the 50 states, voters in just seven of them are likely to determine the next president thanks to the Electoral College. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ campaigns have spent millions on ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Watch live: Vance campaigns in key swing states on day before Election Day

Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, will rally supporters in key swing states on Monday, just hours before the first votes are cast Election Day. Vance will speak in ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

How swing state voters in Georgia are feeling on election day

Trump and Harris are neck and neck in the battleground state where we spoke to voters on the ground.

Harris, Trump tied in key swing state: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in Pennsylvania, a key swing state, with less than 7 days before Election Day, according to a new poll released on Tuesday. The new survey ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

A look at the swing voters who will decide the presidential election

Our poll suggests that despite Harris having a narrow lead (34 percent to 29 percent) over Trump among these voters, it would be a mistake to consider them solid Harris voters.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Here's when past presidential elections were called

With Election Day less than two weeks away, the public has refocused their attention on some of the logistical aspects of the election, with many wondering when they can expect to know the winner – ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

In part of swing state, neighbors skip presidential signs in heated campaign season

They don't want the headaches in an polarized election year.

Harris, Trump deadlocked in seven key swing states: Polling

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are deadlocked in the key battleground states ahead of November, new polling shows. The survey, released Wednesday by Bloomberg News/Morning ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

In key swing states, the lines at food banks are growing longer

Across the rural communities and industrial towns of western Michigan, semitrucks hauling thousands of pounds of food are pulling up to church parking lots and community centers where growing lines ...

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Libertarian candidate emerges as wild card in key swing states

Libertarian nominee Chase Oliver’s presence on the ballot in key battlegrounds is sparking concern among some nervous observers that he could tilt the election should it end up being extremely ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Harris and Trump tour key swing states as end of campaign draws close

In Michigan, the ex-president repeated his aggressive attacks that Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled to woo voters in the key swing states ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Harris, Trump hold narrow leads in key swing states: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump hold leads in different important swing states, according to new polling. The polling from The New York Times/Siena College and The New York ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

A Rundown of Crime in Swing States Ahead of the Election

Even as violence crime rates fall, Republicans have sought to tie murders and drug overdoses to migrants. Here’s a rundown of crime rates in swing states.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Polls edge toward Trump: Here's where the swing states stand

Former President Trump is enjoying a small but measurable shot of momentum as the race for the White House enters its closing stretch. Polls have been edging in Trump’s direction since Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

When will we know the presidential election results? A state-by-state guide

In many key states in the 2024 election, it may take a while to know who has won — and much longer to get official, certified results.

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

See all of Harris' and Trump's public campaign stops in 7 key swing states

Seven states are set to decide the next president, a dynamic that's illustrated by the candidates' travel schedules in the final months of the race.

Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks

Comments at Trump rally lead to anger and indignation in one of the most crucial battleground states in the election. On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

‘I feel very powerful and very scared’: Pennsylvanians face pressure of voting in key swing state

The state has 19 electoral votes and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a blitz of rallies on eve of election. To celebrate his anniversary this year, Phil Haegele joined the back of a long line ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election

While the presidential race may be getting the spotlight this election season, key regulations are up for grabs in several states way down at the bottom of the ballot.

Trump, Harris rally in key states 12 days from Election Day

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump is setting his sights on the battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, both of which he lost in 2020. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is also ...

Democrats and Republicans focus on key Sun Belt states as Election Day approaches

As Election Day nears, Democrats and Republicans are shifting focus to key Sun Belt states like Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina. Both parties are intensifying efforts with door-to-door ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Key trends and pivotal states shaping the outcome of Election Day

With voters heading to the polls, CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett offers an in-depth look at the critical states and issues likely to define tomorrow's election.

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.

Politics - NBC News - 14 hours ago

Nate Silver: Don't trust the Trump swing in 2024 presidential election polls, betting markets data

Nate Silver is on record saying the presidential election momentum is with Donald Trump, but it's not because polling or markets data has him 100% convinced.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

US presidential election updates: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump swing through Wisconsin

As candidates compete for swing state on final stretch to 5 November election, Cardi B warms up Harris crowd in Milwaukee while Trump laments bad hair day and reheats gun rhetoric towards Liz ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

Each state has their own rules about how and when election officials can process absentee and provisional ballots, which can have a big impact on the results of a close race.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Pennsylvania's top election official fights misinformation in swing state

Mail-in ballot processing rules could lead to a drawn-out vote count in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. Top election official Al Schmidt is urging voter patience.

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